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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-04-14

THE movement for extending the term
of President of Mexico, has taken a new
phase, and Congress, instead of acting on
the project for making a flexible term
will probably adopt a resolution repeal
ing the amendment to the Constitution
forbidding the Immediate re-elec ion of
the chief magis trate
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-04-14

MARCH fires, according to the New York
Commercial BaletiH's estimate. cost the
United States and Canada s10,45o, 900, or
50, O00, 600 above the average in that month
for a dozen years past The number OF
large fires was extraordinary, there hav-
ing been twenty-five where tho reported
loss was 100000 and more. At this rate,
says the Balletin, the losses of 1887 Will ex-
coed those of 1856 which was an e.xceD-
Gonal year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-04-14

GENERAL CHARLES J. PAINE, of Boston,
owner of the Mayflower, has decided to
build steel center board yacht, about the
size of the Mayfower, to defend the Amer
iea's cup. She will be smooth scanned,
both above and below the water-line.
Mr.. Edward Burgess is now at work on
her lines
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-04-14

THE Jury in the inquest in the Spring
field (0nt.) wreck returned verdict on
the 9TH that the deaths of Brakemen
Burnhan and Odburt were caused through
the neglact of Operator Brown, who DISC
beved orGers. They also censured the
Michigan Central for employing boy of
nineteen as night operator.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-04-14
Foul Play Suspected.

LANCASTER, Pa, April "Wednesday
morning George Welsh, dealer in rags,
was found dead at Schorn berger's park
in this city. 1t transpires to-day that evil
dences of foul play were discovered. An
investigation is being carried On. His as
sailants are unknown.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-04-14

BTLhT ,KIssANE, who is sick abed at
Sonoma, was intervied by reporter on
the 9Th, but declined to say much. He dis
tinctly, charged that General Darr's mo-
tive in exposing him was blackmall, and
added: sin fact, Darr demanded of me
specified sum as his price for continued
silenee.n
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-04-14

The total redemption of trade dollars,
according to the latest returns, amounts
to s., S75, 735. The redemptions are slow
and indicate that there are less of those
coins;n existence than was first supposed.
1t IS now thought that the entire redemp-
tions will not exceed $6,000,000 or ST.
COG co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-04-14

The President has appointed George
W. Gordon, of Tennessee, to be a commits
sicner to select diminished reservation
for the confederated bands of Cayuse,
Walla Walla and Umatilla Indians, vice
George R. Pearsons, resigned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-04-14

A SNOW STORM, which ended on the 9th,
in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, left
deposit on the ground thirtyfour inches
in depth. The railroads in that section
were bIUckaded
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-04-14

TIE latest figures on the election in
Michigan place the Republican plurality
on the State ticket at about 5000, while
on the prohibitory amendment the oppo-
sition majority will be about $500.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-04-14

JUDGE MAYNARD relinauished the office
of Second Com ptroller on the 9th, and for
mally entered upon the discharge of his
new duties Els assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-04-14

THE Pope is about to issue a letter sane
tioning the principle of the creation of
Catholic university at Baltimore. The
Pope persists that DR.. McGlynn must
90 to Rome
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-04-14

NJ. BARTHoLDI arrived in London Or the
9Th for the purpose of rendering to the
officers of the American exhibition the
use of a large model of New York harbor,
as seen from a ships deck, with a promi-
nsnt replica of the statue of Liberty
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-04-14

THE Swiss Government has resolved to
act vigorously against the Socialists and
Anarchists, whose recent activity is
thought to be calculated to disturb the
peace Of the state.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-04-14

LoKD LANsDowNE refuses to talk about
his Irish land troubles. Ottawa dispatches
say he acts as though he was alarmed for
his personal safety, but that he is resolute
in the position he has taken.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-04-14

President CLEVELAND has written q
spirited reply to the American Fisheries
Union of Massachusetts, who wrote him
concerning the policy of retaliation with
Canada
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-04-14

THE Evangelical Missionary Society of
Basic, Switzerland, has purchased the
Baptist missionary settlement on Ambas
bay, West Africa, and has surrendered the
same to the German authorities in the
CAMERON, England consenting.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-04-14

In the New Jersey House on the 5th
resolution protesting against the coercion
attempted by England against Ireland
and expressing sympathy with Gladstone
and Parnell Ind their followers in their
struggles and efforts against such an act
was adopted.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-04-14

WASHINGTON physicians are in the
throes of professional etiquette conVul-
sions on account Of DR.. Sewers recent
publication concerning the Presidents
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-04-14

The Interstate Commerce Commission
has made an order suspending, under GER
tain conditions, for three months the
fourth section of the Interstate Com
meroe law Qong and short haul section),
so far as it applies to certain SouttaSrn
corporations specified in the order.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-04-14

THE Democrats elected nearly their en-
tire State ticket in Rhode Island and have
good prospects of securing the Legis la
ture.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-04-14

BARON NoRDENsKJoLD, the Swedish ex-
plorer, is preparing an expedition for the
Antarctic regions.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-04-14

w. A. CLARK, the registry clerk in the
general post-office at New York, who re-
Gently confessed to the theft of $4,000 in
bills, and who was released on s., 800 bail,
has skipped for Canada. He had con-
fsssed to stealing about $4,000 altogether.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-04-14

THE firing upon an American schooner
by the cruiser .Vigilant has aroused
Gloucester, Mass, and there is a renewed
demand for non-intercourse. President
Steele of the American Fishery Union said
he hoped vessels would be seized if caught
within the three mile limit.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-04-14

THIN, o., was brilliantly illuminated
on the night of the Sth by natural gas,
which is piped there from the Finlay
fields, distance of twenty-four miles.
All the streets are piped, and manufact-
urers are furnished fuel at nominal
r1rice
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-04-14
NEWS AND NOTES.

A Summary OF Important Events.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-11-25
NlEUHIKs ALWAYS VALUABLE.

Peter Henderson says | never
saw slils Of any kind that had
borne crop of vegetables that
would produce as good a crop the
next season without the use Of ma.
nurc, no matter how rich tue land
NAV re thought to be. One Of my
ueighborS, market gardener OF
twenty years. experience, aud
whose ground had always been a
model Of productiveness, had it in
prospect to run a sixty-foOt street
through lis grounds. Thinking
his land sufficiently rich to carry
through a crop of cabbage without
mannre, he thought il useless to
waste nOuey by usiSg guanO on
that portion on which the street
was to be. but on each side he
sowed guano at the rate of 10000
pounds to the acre and planted the
hole with early cabbage. The ef-
f'ct WAS the most marked | ever
w. That portion on which guano
had been used sold OFF readily at
sl2 per 100, but The portion from
" hich guano had been Withheld
. rGly averaged IS per 100.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-11-25
HER FIRST SHOES.

The first baby when she needs
her first pair of shoes hears this
from her proud and happy father
"And does it want some little
shoes.ums for its little feet-ums 7
Well, papa shall get it all the little
shOes.ums it wants, so he shall"
When the order tor the second
pair comes he seems little sur
prised, and says:
"What Has papa's little girl
worn out its pretty new shoes so
sOonY She is a little rogue, so she
is, to kick out her shoes So"
Before the child is a month older
her toes are to he seen through her
third pair of shoes.
"Whatw cries papa when he is
informed of the fact. "Well, I'd
just like to know how in thundera-
ton that yOuDgster kicks ont her
shoes so fast? She wears out more
shoes than l do. She'd break up a
bank president at this rate"
And hen the order for The fifth
pair comes, papa observes;
"Wen, if this don't beat the
jews I'd like to know if Pve got
TO get that young one a new pair
Of shoes every day of her life. I'm
tired to death Of this thing, Clara.
If she wants another pair Of shoes
his month she can take the pen
lies out of her bank aud buy 'em.
won't"
Poor papa - It'd Bits.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-11-25
GlaTes Of The Anarchists.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Nov. 16.-Armed
guards keep watch day and night
over the vault in Woldheim Gene.
terry where the bodies of Spies, Par.
sons, EDgel, Lingg and Fischer are
now resting. They are in the EN-.
ploy of the defense committee, and
the intention is to maintain guard
until permanent burial place has
been secured. Friends of the exc.
cuted men are generally in favor of
purchasing a few acres OF land adj.
jacent to the city and reserving 1t
for this purpose.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-11-25
PATENTS

obtained for new inventions, or for i'm.
proyements in old ones, Caveats Infringe
ments, Trade Marks and all patent bnsi
ness promptly attended TO.
INVENTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN
REJECTED may still. in most cases. be-
patented by rs. Being opposite the u. g
Patent Office and, engaged In Patent
business exclusively, we can secure pat
ents IN less time than those who are re-
mote from Washington.
When inventors send model or sketsA
we make search in the Patent Office, and
advise as to its patentabilty, free OF
charge Correspondence confidential ;
fees reasonable, and no charge miles,
patent is obtained.
We refer by permission 70 the Cit,
Postmaster, and to the Superintendent o,
me Post Office Money Order Division in
washington. For special references.
circular, advice, terms, &c, address,
o Z. A. SNOW Il CO.,
Opposite Paent Office Washington. ID. o
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-11-25

Is this family that has moved in
next door nelgbborIy? asked one
5iOus Falls woman of another,
ayes, they appear to be. They've
borrowed -four Of mo twice, tea
once and sugar three times. Then
they have got our coffee mill aud
oar tub and the Ratchet and two
lengths of stovepipe and the baby
carriage, aud the woman empties
all her slop over the fence in our
yard and | see her coming across
now to hang her clothes on our
line
81 shouldn't think you would like
to have them borrow things so much
and quite so free"
"Ob, don't worry much about
it. We've got their mop and about
halt Of their dishes, and their roll
ing pin, and their washing machine,
and the other day borrowed ten
sticks OF wood from them and each
afternoon our hired girl puts on
better clothes than the woman has
to her back and walks up and down
the sidewalk, and tonight I'm 90.
ing to put out poison for that dog.
oh, we're getting along very nicely
and | think they are going to be
very pleasant neigbbors. This is
always a splendid Deighborhood.1
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-11-25
a Postmaster ut Lady Lake,
Florida.

When a man has been snatcbed
as it were, from the very Jaws OF
death, and given a new lease OF
healthy life by means OF n simple
remedy, it il natural for him tc be
enthusiastic IN the praise of the
means which delivered him from
deadly peril, and in his gladness of
heart he is anxious to let the world
participate IN his JOY, and he will
spread the "good newsr in order
that others, who may be in similar
peril, may be restored 10 life and
renewed health by employing the
same means which gave him the
victory. This is again exemplIfied
in the following letter which the
Swift Specific Company have re.
ceived from Mr.. B. II. Byrd, who is
the postmaster a. Lady Lake, Sum.
ter county, Florida, as we'll as a
leading merchant of that place.
Under date of May 4, 1887, he
writes
Gentlemen-Allow me to con.
graduate aud return thanks for the
wonderful success your s. $. S. has
proved in my case. You remem Der
about year ago | wrote you in
reference TO my case. | was treat
ed by three skillful physicians, but
with no relief. l suffered a great |
deal of uneasiness, besides a great |
deal of pain. must say that the |
contents of one dozen bottles of s. |
5. s. has almost removed a cancer |
rom my face, which no doubt
would have hnrried me to my grave.
/ shall always keep a good sup.
ply In my store, and urge the sale
If the same. do think it is won
leriul and has no equal.
| am yours truly,
B. II. BYRD.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Dis.
asses mailed free.
THESwIFT SPECIFIC Co., Draw
r 3, Atlanta. Ga.
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ONLY"
ITS MISUSE MORE FREQUENT THAN
ANY WORD IN THE Lam
GUAGE.
From the Writer.]


From the Writer.]
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NAUTICAL errors, yet 1t greatly mars
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IL refer to this branch of the sub
iect.D A little thought will make
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ject: therefore he should have said,
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Gated, but that the speaker was
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il, but now be will also read it;
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